UNIT 1 IMAGES


An image is worth a thousand words


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Her eyes have captivated the world since she appeared on our cover in 1985. Now we can tell her story.

By Cathy Newman

Photograph by Steve McCurry

She remembers the moment. The photographer took her picture. She remembers her anger. The man was a stranger. She had never been photographed before. Until they met again 17 years later, she had not been photographed since.

The photographer remembers the moment too. The light was soft. The refugee camp in Pakistan was a sea of tents. Inside the school tent he noticed her first. She told him he could take her picture.

The portrait by Steve McCurry turned out to be one of those images that sears the heart, and in June 1985 it ran on the cover of this magazine. Her eyes are sea green and in them you can read the tragedy of a land drained by war. She became known around National Geographic as the “Afghan girl,” and for 17 years no one knew her name.

In January a team from National Geographic Television & Film’s EXPLORER brought McCurry to Pakistan to search for the girl with green eyes. They showed her picture around Nasir Bagh, the still standing refugee camp near Peshawar where the photograph had been made. A teacher from the school claimed to know her name. A young woman named Alam Bibi was located in a village nearby, but McCurry decided it wasn’t her.

No, said a man who got wind of the search. He knew the girl in the picture. They had lived at the camp together as children. She had returned to Afghanistan years ago, he said, and now lived in the mountains near Tora Bora. He would go get her.

It took three days for her to arrive. Her village is a six-hour drive and three-hour hike across a border that swallows lives. When McCurry saw her walk into the room, he thought to himself: This is her.

Her name is Sharbat Gula, and she is Pashtun, that most warlike of Afghan tribes. She is 28, perhaps 29, or even 30. No one, not even she, knows for sure.

Time and hardship have erased her youth. Her skin looks like leather. The geometry of her jaw has softened. The eyes still glare; that has not softened. “She’s had a hard life,” said McCurry. Twenty-three years of war, 1.5 million killed, 3.5 million refugees: This is the story of Afghanistan in the past quarter century.

She was a child when her country was caught in the jaws of the Soviet invasion. She was perhaps six when Soviet bombing killed her parents.

“We left Afghanistan because of the fighting,” said her brother, Shepherded by their grandmother, he and his four sisters walked to Pakistan. For a week they moved through mountains covered in snow, begging for blankets to keep warm.

The journey that began with the loss of their parents and a trek across mountains by foot ended in a refugee camp tent living with strangers.

In the mid-1990s Sharbat Gula went home to her village in the foothills of mountains veiled by snow. There are terraces planted with corn, wheat, and rice, some walnut trees, a stream that spills down the mountain (except in times of drought), but no school, clinic, roads, or running water.

Here is the bare outline of her day. She rises before sunrise and prays. She fetches water from the stream. She cooks, cleans, does laundry. She cares for her children; they are the center of her life. Robina is 13. Zahida is three. Alia, the baby, is one. A fourth daughter died in infancy. Sharbat has never known a happy day, her brother says, except perhaps the day of her marriage.

Her husband, Rahmat Gul, is slight in build, with a smile like the gleam of a lantern at dusk. She remembers being married at 13. No, he says, she was 16. The match was arranged.

He lives in Peshawar (there are few jobs in Afghanistan) and works in a bakery. Her asthma, which cannot tolerate the heat and pollution of Peshawar in summer, limits her time in the city and with her husband to the winter. The rest of the year she lives in the mountains.

“Women vanish from the public eye,” he said. In the street she wears a plum-colored burka, which walls her off from the world and from the eyes of any man other than her husband. “It is a beautiful thing to wear, not a curse,” she says.

She can write her name, but cannot read. She harbors the hope of education for her children. “I want my daughters to have skills,” she said. “I wanted to finish school but could not. I was sorry when I had to leave.”

The reunion between the woman with green eyes and the photographer was quiet. On the subject of married women, cultural tradition is strict. She must not look—and certainly must not smile—at a man who is not her husband. She did not smile at McCurry. Her expression, he said, was flat. She cannot understand how her picture has touched so many. She does not know the power of those eyes.









PAST SIMPLE AND PAST CONTINUOUS













QUESTIONS:

1. Where was Betty at 9 o´clock this morning?

2. What time did Mark call Betty?

3. What was she doing at 11 o´clock?

4. Why did Mark call Betty?











IT MUST BE LOVE BY MADNESS

I never thought I'd miss you
Half as much as I do
And I never thought I'd feel this way
The way I feel
About you
As soon as I wake up
Every night, every day
I know that it's you I need
To take the blues away

It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
Nothing more, nothing less
Love is the best

How can it be that we can
Say so much without words?
Bless you and bless me
Bless the bees
And the birds
I've got to be near you
Every night, every day
I couldn't be happy
Any other way

It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
Nothing more, nothing less
Love is the best

As soon as I wake up
Every night, every day
I know that it's you I need
To take the blues away

It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
Nothing more, nothing less
Love is the best

It must be love, love, love...

UNIT 2 LIVE AND LEARN


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“I don't love studying. I hate studying. I like learning. Learning is beautiful.” Natalie Portman

Osgood: I called Mama. She was so happy she cried! She wants you to have her wedding gown. It's white lace.
Daphne: Yeah, Osgood. I can't get married in your mother's dress. Ha ha. That-she and I, we are not built the same way.
Osgood: We can have it altered.
Daphne: Oh no you don't! Osgood, I'm gonna level with you. We can't get married at all.
Osgood: Why not?
Daphne: Well, in the first place, I'm not a natural blonde.
Osgood: Doesn't matter.
Daphne: I smoke! I smoke all the time!
Osgood: I don't care.
Daphne: Well, I have a terrible past. For three years now, I've been living with a saxophone player.
Osgood: I forgive you.
Daphne: I can never have children!
Osgood: We can adopt some.
Daphne: But you don't understand, Osgood! Uhhh, I'm a man!
Osgood: Well, nobody's perfect!


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UNIT 3 TO THE LIMIT

“Human beings are the only creatures who are allowed to fail. If an ant fails, it's dead. But we're allowed to learn from our mistakes and from our failures. And that's how I learn, by falling flat on my face and picking myself up and starting all over again.” Madeleine L'Engle

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Source: Kieran Donaghy








  1. Watch the video about Sir Ken ,an expert in education and creativity ,and answer the following questions:

    1. Where did he grow up and how many brothers and sisters did he have?

    2. What happened to him when he was 4?

    3. How did his father react?

    4. What happened to his father when he was 9?

    5. How did his father react?

    6. What was his father like?

    7. What did Kent really want to do when he was young?

    8. What great lesson did his father teach him?


    9. BABY CAN I HOLD YOU TONIGHT BY TRACY CHAPMAN

































IS TXTNG KILLING THE LANGUAGE?


Text messaging is becoming an increasingly popular form of communication in the UK and around the world, especially amongst young people. In the UK alone there are 52 million mobile phone users who send about 2.3 billion text messages a year.


R u a text expert?


1.Try this quiz about text messages to find out if you are a text expert!

1) SMS is another way of saying ‘text message’. What does SMS stand for?
a) Silly message system
b) Short messaging service
c) Sending message service

2) When did text messaging begin?
a) 1985
b) 1990
c) 1995

3) On average, how many text messages did each British person send last year?
a) 158
b) 294
c) 416

4) What percentage of British teenagers have a mobile phone?
a) Less than 50%
b) Over 60%
c) Over 75%

5) Is it possible to become addicted to text messaging?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Maybe

2. Text lingo
In English there are lots of ways to send short texts.

How’s your English text lingo? Match the text message on the left with its ‘translation’ in real English on the right.
1) C U L8R M8
a) As far as I know.
2) B4
b) Love you with all my heart
3) AFAIK
c) Boring
4) W8 4 ME, I’M L8, SOZ
d) Text me back
5) KIT
e) Have a nice day
6) RUOK?
f) See you later mate
7) LUWAMH
g) Keep in touch
8) HAND
h) Easy
9) Zzzzzzzzz
i) Are you okay?
10) KOTL
j) Wait for me, I’m late, sorry
11) TMB
k) See you tonight or tomorrow
12) 0 ME
l) By the way
13) EZ
m) Before
14) BTW
n) Ring me
15) C U 2NITE O 2MORO
o) Kiss on the lips

Answers: 1 – f, 2 – m, 3 – a, 4 – j, 5 – g, 6 – i, 7 – b, 8 – e, 9-c, 10 – o, 11 – d, 12 – n. 13 – h, 14 – l, 15 - k
3. Choose a nickname and write a text message in English next to it.

4.Texting for all



Read about one innovative way that text messaging is used in the UK. Read your paragraph and then explain it to your group.
Text dating

A study at the University of Bath found that texting was the preferred medium for flirting and arranging dates. 62% of females compared to 52% of males are comfortable arranging a first date by text. A third of boys and a quarter of girls saw no reason not to end a relationship by text. Professor Helen Haste says, ‘texting is replacing speech for much communication among young people. It is immediate, accessible, private and gives them unprecedented control over how they communicate with friends and family.’

Lecturers texting

It’s not just the students who are texting, the lecturers have also realised the benefits. The staff at Wolverhampton University are now sending students revision tips, timetables, appointment times and coursework feedback using mobile phone texting. This method of communication is beneficial to both parties; the university saves money as texting is cheaper than snail mail and it saves the student time. It is no longer necessary to travel into campus to check notice boards.

Social issues texting

Base 25 is a Wolverhampton charity offering advice on relationships and health issues. They use texting to communicate with their audience. Rob Willoughby from Base 25 explains, ‘it makes sense to use a medium which our target market is very comfortable with. Regardless of social class, 96% of young people own a mobile phone. We have found that we now have more boys using the service which may be because text messaging enables anonymity which makes it easy for them to ask for help.’ Texting has also been used as a cry for help. A potential suicide victim not wanting to talk, sends a text instead.

Schools texting

Parents are kept in the know at a Scottish secondary school. Keith Grammar school is using texting to provide parents with regular updates on pupil’s progress. Rector John Aitken said the intention is to praise positive attitudes to work or behaviour but it will also be used to highlight any problems. One parent commented that, ‘I know from speaking to other parents that the scheme is welcomed. People are busy nowadays and this can tell us what is going on, wherever we are.’

It seems lots of people are finding innovative uses for texting.










UNIT 4 MONEY


Money makes the world go round

Money can´t buy happiness










Money can´t buy happiness but can make things easier

No matter what happens in life, it’s sweet to be alive. Enjoy the sunshine, the flowers, the birds, they’re happy.”

“If we learn to love each other, there’d be no wars, there’d be no killings, no raping, no fighting.”

“We human beings have to learn how to love one another.”

“One of the greatest joys that can come to an individual is when you’re doing something and helping others, and you see the reaction on their face.”

www.film-english.com by Kieran Donaghy

1.Write 10 sentences of things you should do and 10 things you shouldn’t do to live a happy life.

Examples


1.Be kind to people

2. Don´t be selfish

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2. Write up 5 things that make you happy.

Example

Reading a novel in bed at night makes me happy

It makes me happy to spend time with my friends and family

3. Write 5 sentences starting with : The secret of happiness is...........

Example : The secret of happiness is helping other people

VOCABULARY



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VERBS: AFFORD ,BORROW,CHANGE,COST,DONATE,EARN, GAMBLE, GIVE AWAY ,KEEP, LEND, MAKE, PAY,RAISE, SAVE, SPEND,WASTE,WIN.


NOUNS: CHEQUE, CASH, CREDIT CARD, COIN, NOTE, CURRENCY,WALLET,RECEIPT,PURSE



HOW MUCH IS IT? HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

HOW MUCH ARE THEY? HOW MUCH DO THEY COST?

WHAT IS THE PRICE OF ....?


CAN I PAY IN CASH? CAN I PAY BY CREDIT CARD/CHEQUE?




http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/vocabulary-exercises/money
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ADJECTIVES: RICH,POOR,EXPENSIVE ,CHEAP,GENEROUS,MEAN

British Currency:

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The singular of pence is "penny". The symbol for the penny is "p";





a ten pound note
a ten pound note







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The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love







Can't buy me love, love

Can't buy me love

I'll buy you a diamond ring my loveif it makes you feel alright

I'll get you anything my love if it makes you feel alright

'Cause I don't care too much for money, money can't buy me love

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you love me too

I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you

I don't care too much for money, money can't buy me love

Can't buy me love, everybody tells me so

Can't buy me love, no no no, no

Say you don't need no diamond ring and I'll be satisfied

Tell me that you want the kind of thing that money just can't buy

I don't care too much for money, money can't buy me love


UNIT 5 THE POWER OF MUSIC


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A dream you dream alone is only a dream

A dream you dream together is a reality

John Lennon

TYPES OF MUSIC




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Playing for change:Peace Through Music


Playing for change is a multimedia movement created to inspire,connect and bring peace through music. Throught the film musicians from different countries external image arrow-10x10.png together to re-create famous songs such as One love(Bob Marley) or Stand by me( B.E King)They show us that music is a universal language which has the power to unite us as a human race and break down the walls between cultures.





























Music quotations

1.Music is the soul of the world

2.Music expresses everything which cannot be put into words( Victor Hugo)

3.Music can change the world because it can change people( Bono)

4.Without music the world would be black and silent

5.There is music in all things if men had ears.

6 Music is everywhere : the world is full of it.

7.Music is the medicine of the mind

8.Music is a universal language

9.Music has the power to unite us as a human race.

10.One good thing about music,when it hits you, you feel no pain ( Bob Marley)

















CURRICULUM EXTRA : ADVERTISING: The art of selling

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Best Advertisement ever-Winner of Best Ad 2014
















Advertising slogans of modern brands

  1. Adidas_Impossible is nothing

  2. Reebok – I am what I am.

  3. Nike – Just do it.

  4. Marks & Spencer – The customer is always and completely right!

  5. Levis – Quality never goes out of style

  6. 3M – Innovation.

  7. IBM – Solutions for a smart planet.

  8. Sony – Make Believe

  9. DuPont – The miracles of science.

  10. Energizer – Keeps going and going and going.

  11. PlayStation – Live in your world. Play in ours.

  12. Canon – See what we mean.

  13. Nikon – At the heart of the image.

  14. Kodak – Share moments. Share life.

  15. Olympus – Your vision. Our future.

  16. Red Cross – The greatest tragedy is indifference.

  17. Disneyland – The happiest place on earth.

  18. McDonalds – I’m loving it

  19. Nokia – Connecting people.

  20. Vodafone – Make the most of now.

  21. Coca Cola – Open Happiness

  22. Skoda- Simply clever

2015 International Women's Day, an annual event that celebrates women’s accomplishments and promotes global gender equality.

The UN theme for International Women's Day 2015 is "Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity: Picture it!

The International Woman’s Day theme for 2015 is ‘Make It Happen’

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Unit 6 INNOVATION

"Creativity is thinking up new things. Innovation is doing new things."— Theodore Levitt

"Imagination is more important than knowledge."

— Albert Einstein
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iDIOTS , a short film about technological consumerism, smartphone

addiction and planned obsolescence







A long line of factory worker robots queue to get the new iDiot phone 4. Once they get the phones, all communication is through text messaging. They start taking pictures and uploading them online, giving likes to kitty pictures on Facebook, buying things on Amazon,watching Nyan cat videos, and buying the coolest applications. The Robot boss ( a big grey robot ) enters the scene and destroys the phone systems, making them useless. But , the robots are happy again because the new iDiot Phone 5 has just come out.



LEONARDO DA VINCI




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TECHNOLOGY :ADJECTIVES


Unit 7 RELATIONSHIPS


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CONDITIONAL SENTENCES


FIRST CONDITIONAL

IF + present simple , Will+base form of the verb


If we all change our lifestyles, we will save the planet .

If you don´t leave now, you´ll be late

UNLESS you leave now,you´ll be late.

(If you don´t leave now,you´ll be late)

SECOND CONDITIONAL:

IF + past simple , would + base form of the verb

IF I studied harder,I would get better marks.

IF I were you, I would talk to her.


THIRD CONDITIONAL:

IF+ past perfect, would+have +past participle

IF I had studied harder,I would have got better marks










"Tears in Heaven" is a ballad written by Eric Clapton and Will Jennings about the pain Clapton felt following the death of his four-year-old son, Conor, who fell from a window of the 53rd-floor New York apartment of his mother's friend, on March 20, 1991. Clapton, who arrived at the apartment shortly after the accident, was visibly distraught for months afterwards. This song is one of Clapton's most successful, reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the U.S. The song also spent three weeks at #1 on the American adult contemporary chart in 1992.











Unit 8 SURVIVORS


ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES/ PROBLEMS

natural disasters pollution deforestation endangered species

global warming / climate change


GLOBAL ISSUES / PROBLEMS

war hunger/famine overpopulation poverty disease racism/discrimination gender violence child exploitation consumerism


Speech by a school girl in UN conference on environment






1. What´s ECO'

2. How old is she?

3. Where is she from?

4.What issues does she talk about?

5.What´s the last sentence of his speech?


CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/word-street/loch-ness-scene-1-language-focus

Unit 9:WORDS

Be silent, or say something better than silence.

Pythagoras




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"Signs" is about a man named Jason who is bored with his life..He just gets up, works, eats, sleeps... But one day his sad life changes.He meets a girl from other company through a window . The two communicate by scribbling on sheets of A4 paper.He totally falls in love with her and begins to change...